Specimen Information

Tinca tinca
Tinca tinca
(Tench)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID42225
GroupFishes
GenusTinca
Speciestinca
Common NameTench
StatePA
CountyBerks
LocalityOntelaunee River near Reading (Ontelaunee Lake just north of Reading)
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSchuylkill
HUC8 Number02040203
HUC10 NameMaiden Creek
HUC10 Number0204020303
HUC12 NameLower Maiden Creek
HUC12 Number020402030307
Map
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Collection Year1888
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for sport
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:214
Author:Baughman, J.L.
Date:1947
Title:The tench in America.
Journal:Journal of Wildlife Management
Volume:11
Issue:3
Pages:197-204
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Stocked1500


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